Duke Eyes Wyoming Bowden Wyatt For Football Vacancy
Duke committee weighs Wyatt as top NCAA prospect amid talks with Wally Butts and Bear Bryant to recommend him. Ball is in the hands of Duke officials as rivals like Clemson and high school previews come into focus. Tony Simeon’s Jefferson squad and High Point loom in tonight’s schedule.
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Wyoming
Bowden Wyatt
Wyatt
Wally Butts
Georgia
Bear Bryant
Kentucky
Bryant Butts
High Point High School
Tony Simeon
Jefferson High
Roanoke
Virginia
Simeon
High Point
North Carolina
Virginians
Bison
Senior High
Fights Last Night Reported By The Associated Press
New York Bob Satterfield defeated Elkins Brothers in a 189% bout verdict. Berlin Charity stopped Jackie Jakobson in Berlin with a 166% win. Pittsburgh area fights saw outpoints for Pittsburg and Henry Gault. Hollywood Wick Finley stopped Frank Daniels in Bakersfield. Other matches included Bossio beating a opponent in Miami Beach and Wilmington based bouts in California.
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New York
Bob Satterfield
Chicago
Elkins Brothers
Washington
Berlin
Burl Charity
Youngstown
Jackie Jakobson
Miami Beach
Bossio
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Henry Gault
Spartanburg
Hollywood
Wick Finley
Wilmington
Calif
Frank Daniels
Bakersfield
FCC to Probe Bell Telephone Distance Tolls
Washington January 20 The Federal Communications Commission orders hearings to determine if Bell Telephone long distance tolls are just and reasonable. It cites Bell system earnings above seven percent and orders AT and T and 22 affiliates to file by March 2. Initial hearings set for April 23 and potential interim rate cuts after review.
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Washington
Pthe
Federal Communications Commission
Bell Telephone System
Commission
Bell System
FCC
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
United States
Long Lines
H. T. Killingsworth
Killingsworth
Korea
National Association of Rail—_ and Utilities Commissioners
Five Year Sentences In Seduction And Related Charges
In Superior court yesterday Robert Staley 26 High Point was sentenced to five years after a jury found him guilty of seducing Rachel Shaffer under promise of marriage. Van Clark 28 Salisbury had a six month sentence suspended on nonsupport of an illegitimate child conditionally paying 1250 to the prosecuting witness. Jack D Stilley 21 High Point had probation revoked and received 12 months on the roads for peeping Tom and hit and run. L J Robinson Negro 38 larceny was given two years after pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon. George Carter 28 received 12 months suspended five years on condition he pay 500 and costs and not drive for five years after pleading guilty to drunken driving and driving after revocation.
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Robert Staley
High Point
Rachel Shaffer
Susie Sharp
van Clark
Salisbury
Jack D. Stilley
Stilley
L. J. Robinson Negro
George Carter
Carter
The Proof Is In the Shirt
Albert J. Todd of Sacramento sues for a share of Charles Babonet's $330,000 estate claiming a May 26 1913 will, allegedly torn in two by Babonet. Todd says the top portion was mailed to the public administrator. court hearings delayed to March 1.
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Los Angeles
Charles Babonet
Babonet
Albert J. Todd
Sacramento
Prospector
Todd
Fred Misner
Kelsey
Calif
Newcomb Condee
Salisbury Man Jailed for Driving Under Influence
Salisbury resident William R. Emory aged 34 was jailed on charges of driving drunk and driving after license revocation. The highway patrol picked him up on Blair street extension last night and he was to seek bond later today.
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Thomasville
William R. Emory
Salisbury
State Highway Patrol
Emory
Blair Street
Cousin Wayland Keeps Returning to the Assembly
The Bertie representative known as Cousin Wayland Spruill dominates debate with a long speech for lifting the 15 cent ad valorem tax on land. He recalls past fights on mental hospital funding and hints this session may be a brief return to the Capitol as a veteran lawmaker.
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Raleigh
Bertie
Mr. Speaker
Banks Chowan
Spruill
Wayland
General Assembly
Cousin Wayland Long
Cousin
Albemarle
Man Held On Two Check Counts In Thomassville
Thomasville police report Robert L. Jarrett Jr 24 of Route 2 Thomassville was jailed for allegedly issuing two worthless checks totaling 94 20 to Thompson Auto and Central Motor Co He was arrested yesterday in High Point and was expected to post bond later today
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Thomasville
Robert L. Jarrett, Jr
Route 2
Thompson Auto
Central Motor Company
Jarrett
High Point
Deaths and Funerals in North Carolina Communities
Mary Elizabeth Dabbs 76 of Tabernacle Rt 1 Trinity died in a local hospital after long illness. Survived by five daughters, two sons, four sisters, three brothers, 16 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Glenola Baptist Church. Thomasville native David D. White 71, longtime machinist, died at home Trinity Street extension after two weeks critical illness. Survived by wife Maude Hilton, two daughters, one sister, one grandchild. Funeral Sunday Unity Methodist Church. G W Hayworth dies at Randolph hospital Asheboro. Funeral Sunday First Methodist Church burial City cemetery. Survivors include wife G W Hayworth Sr and children Osworth Jr and others. multiple siblings.
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Dabbs
Anson County
W. C
Martha Jane Dutton
Willie Eugene Dabbs
Mobile
Ala
Glenola Baptist Church
W. D. Skeen
R. E. Biles
High Point
M. D. Foster
Concord
R. M. Bolick
Charles McBride
Thomasville
David D. White
Trinity Street
Guilford County
Springfield Church
David Parker White
Georgia Cooper White
Davidson
Guilford
Unity Methodist Church
Maude Hilton
Wilburn Hamilton
Carl Harris
Route 3
Schuyler Cecil
Spartanbrug
S. C
G. W. Hayworth Ashebord
G. W. Hayworth
Randolph Hospital
First Methodist Church
City Cemetery
Osworth, Jr
Jack Siler
Silent film era duo Tony and Rin Tin Tin
In early cinema Tony and Rin Tin Tin were a famous canine star pair known for performing with their trainer in silent films. The question asks for their identity in that era as part of a trivia grab bag.
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Tony
Rintin-tin
Birthday lineup of notable musical figures celebrates
Ruth St. Denis and Mischa Elman along with Josef Hofmann and Walter O Briggs mark anniversaries today. On Sunday January 21, George Alan Windeatt, English musical director and composer, also celebrates a birthday.
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Ruth St. Denis
Mischa Elman
Josef Hofmann
Walter O. Briggs
Detroit Tigers
George Alan Windeatt
Column Hinting at Names at Bottom of Page
A fragmented newspaper column notes names Muscovy and Positive Pete among others listed at the bottom. The piece mentions methods for success in life and prophecies for a child born today including a favorable intellect and fortune, dated around January 21.
Maroon defined as cast ashore to isolation
The term maroon is defined as a transitive verb meaning to place a person ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave them to their fate. It traces etymology to French Marron from Spanish Cimarron meaning wild.
Executive Ability: Deciding Quickly and Delegating Work
Quote by J G Pollard notes that effective leadership hinges on swift decisions followed by assigning tasks to others. It highlights the value of delegation in achieving timely results through capable subordinates.
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J G Pollard
Rin Tin Tin and Tom Mix in 1920s Hollywood Tone
A compact note references Rin Tin Tin as a famous dog actor and Tom Mix as his era companion, pointing to early film history. It also nods to Alfred Lord Tennyson's In Memoriam and to a barometer, Bluebeard, and a fracture as scattered fragments of phrases.
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Tony
Tom Mix
Rin-tin-tin
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Bluebeard
Bison Top Reidsville in Offensive Battle
The Reidsville attack was limited as the Bison dominated the boards and shot efficiency. John Ditty led Reidsville with 12 points while Rhodes and Robertson provided support for the Bison with six and seven points respectively. Harold Gibbardt Fred Leach and Leon Saffitt came off the bench strong.
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John Ditty
Reidsville
Baa
Igh Point
Erseidsville
Ade
Sevarecy
Rhodes
Hassell
Leon Saffit
Cookie Brooks To Join News
ASHEVILLE January 19 Mrs Almetta C Brooks known as Cookie resigned as publicity director of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce to become a reporter at the Greensboro Daily News She is a former Winston-Salem Community Chest director and former High Point Enterprise staffer Executor's Notice North Carolina Guilford County The undersigned as Executor of Ruby N Bartlett deceased Guilford County invites claims by January 21 1952 and asks debtors to pay promptly This 19th day of January 1951 Curtis Executor James Matlock Attorney High Point North Carolina 1/20-27 2/3-10-17-24
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Asheville
Almetta C. Brooks
North Carolina
Guilford County
Ruby N. Bartlett
Curtis
James Mattocks
High Point
N. C
State of
N. W. Garland
N . W. Garland
R. R. Ragan
B. C. Harmon
Scott A. Parker
State of North Carolina
Longshots Lead Field at Lakewood Park Open
In Long Beach California on January 20 the Lakewood Park Open golf tournament began its round with 300 players. Julius Boros shot a 65 to lead by two strokes as rain-soaked conditions challenged players and 39 finished under par to enter the second round.
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Long Beach
Calif
Julius Boros
Henry Nettlebladt
Avon
Wilt Wilts As Gehrman Runs Away
Philadelphia report notes Don Gehrmann the Wisconsin graduate dominates Wilt in a mile race, aiming for his 35th straight win after an 8 furlong run in 4 12.4 on slow Convention Hall boards. Gehrmann finished ahead decisively with Wilt appearing overmatched.
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Philadelphia
Don Gehrmann
University of Wisconsin
Fred Wilt
FBI
Boston
Gehrmann
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wilt
Fred
Mills Home Loses Twin Basketball Games
The C. H. boys beat Mills Home 36 to 34 as Holder led with 13 points while Garrison and Jarrell had nine apiece for Mills Home. The C. H. girls triumphed 50 to 28 behind Raye Morrison with 22 points.
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Mills
C. H
Holder
Garrison
Jarrell
C. H Girls
Raye Morrison
The
Baptists
Grass Fires Sweep Thomasville Twice in One Afternoon
Grass fires burned at three Thomasville locations on January 20, starting 1:30 p.m. at 126 Johnson Street, then 2:10 p.m. at 128 Jewel Street, and 2:20 p.m. at 209 West Main Street. Firemen fought the blazes and no property damage was reported.
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Thomasville
Johnson Street
Jewel Street
West Main Street
Controversy Over Press Criticism and Propaganda
Letters from readers discuss Winchells critiques and the role of critics in a charged anti Communist era. Irene Kuhn, F D Roosevelt Jr, and J Javits referenced, defense of investigative reporting and the danger of sensational headlines.
O'Donnell Summoned for Interview on Atomic Bomb Talk
Maj. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell arrived at the air force high command on January 20 to discuss the interview in which he advocated using the atomic bomb on Red China. He said Gen. Nathan Twining asked him to discuss operations in Korea and the March Field conference. he declined further comment. O'Donnell returned Thursday to resume command of the 15th Strategic Air Force after serving in Korea. The text notes the Naval Academy at Annapolis was established in 1845.
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Washington
Emmett O'Donnell
Air Force High Command
Red
China
Nathan Twining
Korea
March Field
Ia Ip
O'Donnell
United States
Numerical Ledger Fragment From The 20th Century
A dense string of amounts appears, showing values such as 2,104,931.93 and 4,143,619.56 alongside smaller figures like 1,694.96 and 109,100.40. The numbers suggest a financial ledger or accounting excerpt with varied monetary entries.
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Bowling S
Burchette
Monte
TY. Baker
Sapp Ccpieasaseses
Sas Marietta Paint Co
Istand Ord RK
Oeeccereseves
Diamond Istand Ord Furr
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Sechrest Eee C. Goins
Vv. Kearns
Steet Eeeteee
Man
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Beoulen
Lamal
Eller
Ferree
McGahey
Gyaven
Gaddy
Biinnasiane
Anvil Brand
Mason-Dixon
C. Matthews
R. Carter
D. Cowat
Fenech
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Stonewall) Jackson
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Cookie Brooks
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American Legion Magazine
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